Prices at 9 hospitals in New York, NY, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $486 — 51% above the US median ($322), roughly 10.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | $103 | $126 | ★ 5/5 | 203 min | — |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $115 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 171 min | — |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | New York, NY | $115 | $102 | ★ 2/5 | 181 min | — |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $115 | $104 | ★ 2/5 | 144 min | — |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | New York, NY | $486 | — | ★ 4/5 | 248 min | — |
| Mount Sinai West | New York, NY | $486 | $42 | ★ 4/5 | 272 min | — |
| Ny Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai | New York, NY | $486 | $42 | — | — | — |
| Mount Sinai Beth Israel | New York, NY | $486 | $42 | ★ 3/5 | 239 min | — |
| Gracie Square Hosp | New York, NY | $668 | — | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $486 — about 10.2× the Medicare rate ($47). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($95).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $540 list price could save about $54 (10%).
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Doctors who perform this in New York
Clinicians who reported the most Medicare volume for this service locally. This reflects Original Medicare activity only and is a volume signal, not a quality ranking.
| Clinician | Specialty | Location | Medicare services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Smith, MD | Neurosurgery | New York, NY | 100 |
| Brian Mercer, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 69 |
| John Duncan, M.D. | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 69 |
| Garrett Leonard, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 53 |
| Jonathan Oren, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 38 |
| Justin Paul, M.D., PH.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 38 |
| William Louie, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 36 |
| David Matusz, MD | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 36 |
| Leslie Saint-Louis, MD | Diagnostic Radiology | New York, NY | 33 |
| Alexander Lee, MD | Pain Management | New York, NY | 32 |
| Jun Kim, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 28 |
| Alexander Butler, M.D. | Orthopedic Surgery | New York, NY | 23 |
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